Which one of the following statements is not correct about the trends in the properties of the elements of a period on going from left to right?

Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct about the trends in the properties of the elements of a period on going from left to right?

A.            The oxides become more acidic

B.            The elements become less metallic

C.            There is an increase in the number of valence electrons

D.            The atoms lose their electrons more easily

Answer: The atoms lose their electrons more easily